This state of affairs came into being because of ever-more-affordable electronic musical equipment, particularly samplers. The typical bedroom techno artist was armed with a Akai S900, some decks, maybe a cheap second-hand keyboard, a four track and maybe a DAT recorder (possibly hired). And a copy of James Brown's 'In the Jungle Groove', which had 'Funky Drummer' on it. Rap and hip-hop artists had been making do with less for years - a microphone, two record players and boundless charisma - but, crucially, without making much of an impact on the charts, in the UK at least.